Geochemical analysis of Crassostrea virginica as a method to determine season of capture

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 33-42

  Andrus, C Fred T ^a   Crowe, Douglas E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

American oyster; Faunal analysis; Geochemical analysis; Laser microprobe; Oxygen isotope; Paleoclimate; Season of capture

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; PALEOCLIMATE;

ALTAMAHA SOUND; GEORGIA; UNITED STATES;

CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA;

EID: 0034069295     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1999.0417     Document Type: Article

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